Services

Help & Care is a registered charity that supports people and communities to live the lives they choose. We are here to provide you with information, advice and support that will enable you to take control of your life, make decisions and find support that is right for you.

Support Us

As a charitable organisation, Help & Care relies on the local community. If you wish to support us to change lives and improve communities, there are lots of ways you can help. We always welcome new volunteers, fundraisers, stock for our charity shop or legacies and money donations.

Work With Us

At Help & Care we want to make a difference to people's lives and welcome applications from all to join our team. If you are interested in applying for a role at Help & Care, please use the vacancies page to apply.

Tax advice and where to go for help

There are many life changes that may have tax implications for older people, such as the sale of your home, gifting of money to relatives or the death of a spouse. If the tax office is unaware that someone has reached their retirement age and is entitled to higher tax allowances, these can go unclaimed for years. For further information contact the Inland Revenue office on:

Taxes Helpline: 0845 300 0627 http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/it.htm

Opening hours: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm, Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm Saturday.Please have your National Insurance number with you when you phone.

Tax help for older people (TOP)

Provides free advice to people over 60 on low incomes throughout Dorset every week, either by telephone or at surgeries in local Age Concern centres and other local charities (contact for details). All interviews with an adviser are by appointment and in private. Telephone advice is available for simple enquiries. Home visits can be arranged for disabled clients.

Chartered Institute of Taxation

If your income level is above the level that TOP can deal with the Chartered Institute of Taxation are able to give information about advisors in your area. Contact them on 02073 400550, opening hours Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm, or visit http://www.tax.org.uk/about_the_ciot/find-a-cta